On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 15:23:09 -0700, you wrote: > > >> Hi, what I meant was, Does the cover art/title/back cover matter for the >> third book of a trilogy? Will random people actually buy the book? > >Oh. Well, it seems odd to me, but I'm told that, yes, they do. When I went to see Return of the Jedi way back in the 80s, I caught it opening night. Stood in line for hours, etc. The elderly couple in front of me turned around and asked me what a "Jedi" was. They had no clue. Had never heard of Star Wars. When I asked why they were there, they said that they had heard this was the big film event of the year, so they thought they ought to see it. I dunno. -- laz I am the Dread Pirate Roberts #23546. Ask me about franchise opportunities!